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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.75, 48,777.04 and 13,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.75, 48,777.04 and 13,786.74 is: 20,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.75 : 48,777.04 = 13,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.75/48,777.04 = 13,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.75x = 48,777.04 × 13,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.75x = 672,476,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,476,368.45/32,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.65

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